| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 47 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Damon Farmer kicked off 69 yards from the SFO30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (1Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 20 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Tyler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 14:14) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. San Francisco's Roy Magana was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cox is blitzing. 2-3-NOS45 (1Q: 13:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO42 (1Q: 13:05) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SFO37 (1Q: 12:39) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Melvin Light, assisted by DT Roy Magana. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SFO34 (1Q: 11:52) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by DE Melvin Braico. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO28 (1Q: 11:13) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ammons and Cox are blitzing. 2-8-SFO26 (1Q: 10:28) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-SFO23 (1Q: 09:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tyler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO12 (1Q: 09:34) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SFO10 (1Q: 09:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-SFO06 (1Q: 08:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Troy Ammons defended the pass. New Orleans's Leon Schroeder was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-SFO06 (1Q: 08:22) J.R. Marston attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 08:17) J.R. Marston kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Charlie Green returned the ball 18 yards to the SFO26. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. San Francisco's Rick Thweat was hurt on the play. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO26 (1Q: 07:56) Ted Bednarsh ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Ralph Clayton. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO39 (1Q: 07:34) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-SFO47 (1Q: 07:03) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 23 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Stone gained 1 yard after the catch. San Francisco's Ralph Clayton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 06:22) Ted Bednarsh ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS27 (1Q: 05:45) Ted Bednarsh ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Moulton are blitzing. 3-8-NOS28 (1Q: 05:21) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-NOS07 (1Q: 04:41) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. San Francisco 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 04:41) Extra point by Damon Farmer was good. San Francisco 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Damon Farmer kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Wallace. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 03:55) Johnny Tyler ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Carnation. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS42 (1Q: 03:20) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS45 (1Q: 02:33) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| 4-1-NOS45 (1Q: 02:06) Artie Souza punted 55 yards. Touchback. San Francisco's Buddy Wiggins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 02:01) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 2-7-SFO23 (1Q: 01:19) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-12-SFO18 (1Q: 01:09) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO40 (1Q: 00:31) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SFO40 (1Q: 00:07) Ted Bednarsh ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SFO42 (2Q: 15:00) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. S Austin Koch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SFO42 (2Q: 14:52) Renaldo Daileader punted 44 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS17. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Light is blitzing. 1-10-NOS09 (2Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS18 (2Q: 14:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 13:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Shane Calmus defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 13:23) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS36 (2Q: 12:45) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by FB Johnny Tyler. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS41 (2Q: 12:36) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Trent Fulcher and DE Max McElroy for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| 4-12-NOS33 (2Q: 11:57) Artie Souza punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO08. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SFO08 (2Q: 11:50) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Erickson gained 13 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Oliver Coffey was hurt on the play. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO37 (2Q: 11:11) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. CB J.R. Garrett defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SFO37 (2Q: 11:01) Miracle An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 10:27) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by J.B. Mejia. New Orleans's A.J. Coffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS41 (2Q: 10:02) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Koch and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:41) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS27 (2Q: 08:55) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-6-NOS27 (2Q: 08:49) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS22 (2Q: 08:26) Damon Farmer attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 08:20) Damon Farmer kicked off 73 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ammons and Wiggins are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:20) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT C.J. Cofield. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (2Q: 07:45) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons is blitzing. 2-14-NOS16 (2Q: 07:38) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:53) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Max McElroy blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:46) Artie Souza punted 57 yards. Ted Bednarsh returned the kick 5 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Graham King. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Koch is blitzing. 1-10-SFO28 (2Q: 06:36) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. S Austin Koch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SFO28 (2Q: 06:27) Ted Bednarsh ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Ralph Fore. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moulton is blitzing. 1-10-SFO39 (2Q: 05:51) Miracle An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. ILB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SFO39 (2Q: 05:42) Ted Bednarsh ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-SFO44 (2Q: 05:14) Miracle An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-SFO44 (2Q: 05:08) Renaldo Daileader punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cox is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:03) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 04:28) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Pearce. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 04:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 03:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 03:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-SFO42 (2Q: 02:15) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by FB Johnny Tyler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO42 (2Q: 02:12) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-SFO44 (2Q: 02:00) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 01:55) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-SFO29 (2Q: 01:17) Miracle An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-SFO29 (2Q: 01:08) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Ralph Clayton. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO39 (2Q: 00:41) Ted Bednarsh ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. Sherman ran over Bob Heath to set up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:41) San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-SFO44 (2Q: 00:32) Ted Bednarsh ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Key block delivered by J.B. Mejia. |
| (2Q: 00:32) San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 00:21) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. |
| (2Q: 00:21) San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS40 (2Q: 00:09) Miracle An pass completed to FB Ralph Fore for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. William Hannon returned the ball 22 yards to the SFO29. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Araujo is blitzing. 1-10-SFO29 (3Q: 14:43) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. Key block delivered by Fred Sanderson. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SFO34 (3Q: 14:18) Miracle An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO39 (3Q: 13:36) Ted Bednarsh ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Fred Sanderson. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-SFO46 (3Q: 12:49) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO43 (3Q: 12:27) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Erickson gained 51 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 12:27) Extra point by Damon Farmer was good. San Francisco 17, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 12:12) Damon Farmer kicked off 75 yards from the SFO30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by William Hannon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 11:50) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS17 (3Q: 11:04) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 10:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS28 (3Q: 09:53) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS30 (3Q: 09:17) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 08:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Melvin Light. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS43 (3Q: 08:11) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Max McElroy, assisted by S Shane Calmus. CB Reggie Wallace knocked down Jimmy Lumpkin to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS43 (3Q: 07:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wiggins and Cox are blitzing. 3-10-NOS38 (3Q: 07:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-NOS41 (3Q: 06:50) Artie Souza punted 51 yards. Ted Bednarsh returned the kick 6 yards to the SFO14. Tackled by Marlon Prill. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SFO14 (3Q: 06:40) Ted Bednarsh ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SFO15 (3Q: 06:17) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ralph Fore. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-SFO15 (3Q: 06:09) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Oscar McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO27 (3Q: 05:40) Ted Bednarsh ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Brad Renwick. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-3-SFO34 (3Q: 05:00) Ted Bednarsh ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SFO33 (3Q: 04:32) Ted Bednarsh ran inside the left guard for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. Ferguson flattened Tyrone Weber to ensure the play's success. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 03:50) Miracle An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS38 (3Q: 03:41) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Erickson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 03:12) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by S Juan Fleck. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS22 (3Q: 02:32) Miracle An scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-NOS32 (3Q: 02:19) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Wilczewski gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-29-NOS42 (3Q: 02:06) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 13 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Stone gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS29 (3Q: 01:34) Miracle An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS29 (3Q: 01:27) Damon Farmer attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 01:22) Damon Farmer kicked off 57 yards from the SFO30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:52) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max McElroy, assisted by S Shane Calmus. DE Max McElroy crushed Wesley Hickman to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS38 (3Q: 00:23) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by ILB Melvin Light. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS45 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO50 (4Q: 14:19) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Reggie Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO47 (4Q: 13:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO38 (4Q: 13:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-SFO30 (4Q: 12:16) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO29 (4Q: 11:47) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons, assisted by S Burt Wynn. |
| 4-1-SFO29 (4Q: 11:20) J.R. Marston attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 20, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 11:15) J.R. Marston kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Charlie Green returned the ball 22 yards to the SFO34. Tackled by Juan Fleck. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO34 (4Q: 10:45) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-SFO36 (4Q: 10:11) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-SFO26 (4Q: 10:03) Al An scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-SFO32 (4Q: 09:32) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-SFO27 (4Q: 09:26) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Erickson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 08:52) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-SFO41 (4Q: 08:44) Miracle An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 08:04) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by George Holm. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS41 (4Q: 07:28) Miracle An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 29 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Wilczewski gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 06:41) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS17 (4Q: 06:32) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS17 (4Q: 05:48) Miracle An pass was dropped by WR Charlie Green. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS17 (4Q: 05:38) Miracle An pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Antonio Cato. DT Renaldo Carraway blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-NOS17 (4Q: 05:30) Damon Farmer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 23, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 05:24) Damon Farmer kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:24) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Calmus is blitzing. 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 04:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tyler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS28 (4Q: 04:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Pearce. S Shane Calmus defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons is blitzing. 4-2-NOS28 (4Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 03:58) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Max McElroy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS27 (4Q: 03:37) Philip Rivers sacked by DT C.J. Cofield and DE Melvin Braico for a loss of 6 yards. Cofield simply blew through Marlon Prill to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons is blitzing. 3-21-NOS21 (4Q: 03:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Max McElroy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons and Cox are blitzing. 4-21-NOS21 (4Q: 03:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Pierce, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 02:57) Ted Bednarsh ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS42 (4Q: 02:45) Ted Bednarsh ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 02:35) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS23 (4Q: 02:28) Ted Bednarsh ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Moulton and Weber are blitzing. 3-3-NOS18 (4Q: 02:00) Ted Bednarsh ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| 4-2-NOS17 (4Q: 01:15) Damon Farmer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 26, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 01:10) Damon Farmer kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Johnny Tyler. CB Heath Pierce defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. S Shane Calmus defended the pass. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:55) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Brent Crowley defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Pierce, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 00:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Flynn, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO43 (4Q: 00:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Max McElroy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 26, New Orleans Saints 6 |